Sudhish Chandra, M.D., is this year’s recipient of Franciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point’s St. Raphael Award, which, since 2005, has recognized physicians who have helped improve patient care through their relationship with the nursing staff....
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Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Watershed 319 Grant Announcement
Funding for Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Watershed Initiative Secured It’s been nearly two years since efforts began to secure funding for the Deep River-Portage Burns Waterway Watershed Initiative. Collaborating with local partners, the...
IU Northwest Fall Preview Night Scheduled for Oct. 16
Prospective students invited to tour campus, meet faculty, learn about college life Indiana University Northwest will host Fall Preview Night on Wednesday, Oct. 16, starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Savannah Center, located at 3400 Broadway in Gary, Ind....
Students Can Dive into District’s New Storm Water Program
The Recycling and Waste Reduction District of Porter County is introducing a new children’s program to its lineup of free educational programs during this school year. In cooperation with the municipal separate storm sewer system coordinators...
1876-1900: A Bank for Customers on the Move
Horizon’s original charter institution — The First National Bank, Michigan City — brought the “gold standard” to customer service in banking. At the turn of the century, local railroad industrialist John H. Barker paid his freight car...
PHS Tennis, Volleyball Teams Fall to Lake Central
Portage tennis lost 1-4 to LC#1 Portage John Fannin won Varsity Volleyball lost to Lake Central 19-5, 15-25, 25-22, 15-25 Lauren Winicky 20 assists Mariah Wright 8 kills, 8 digs Josi Auksel 7 kills, 8 blocks JV lost 17-25, 15-25 Freshman lost...
Army Veteran Receives His Purple Heart After 68 Years
Richard Birs, 94, was ceremoniously awarded a Purple Heart by the mayor of Portage at 6:30 p.m. at the Portage City Hall. Birs received the Purple Heart Award for being under attack by the enemy while serving the US Army in World War II. Richard...
Franciscan St. Margaret Health Offers Lung Cancer Screening That Can Help Save Lives
Franciscan Alliance has joined the war against lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., through a potentially life-saving screening initiative that can uncover problems and lead to treatment. A new program being offered at...
Take Your Business Further with a Social Media Manager
As technology continues to be the main source of communication for many, there are those who are still getting the hang of the tools at their disposal. It wasn’t long ago that advertising and news came in the form of ink and paper that landed on...
10 Fun Things To Do This Weekend in Northwest Indiana: Fifties Music Concert, Social Media Day, and Garden Walk
Each week we will be bringing you 10 fun things to do in Northwest Indiana over the weekend, so you are never without something to do! This weekend music festival, fifties rock and roll, social media day, artbash, garden walk, fireworks, gala event,...